Link Love


You MUST check out this Colour Book (fancy spelling) that Megan made for her daughter. So beautiful and inspiring!

This corsage would make a perfectly lovely Valentine’s day gift for your Mama or the kid’s teachers.

These Poms are just the beginning of the wonderful array of DIYs to be found on new-to-me site Craft Snob. Seriously, go there now, you will love it!

And Babyjives (maker of my most favorite mobiles ever) has a tute for Valentine’s Day Felt Cookies. We play tea party so much around here that we really need to add these to the mix. So pretty!

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An adorable collection of iphone/smartphone cases that would make a great little gift or your geeky sweetie. Mmmm, I love me some man-geek.

Valentine’s Day Egg in a Nest recipe with DIY Ketchup heart bonus.

I’m still on a bit of an origami kick from last week. Here are 4 ways to fold a letter into a pretty heart.

Adorable Whimsical Pillows.

And because I seem to have created an unintentionally Valentine’s Day themed post, adorable crocheted hearts.

You might want to know that all Alexander Henry is on sale at fabricworm this weekend.

and lastly…
A favor to ask of our lovely readers. Would you please head over to Ohdeedoh and vote for us as your favorite Kids Design Blog? It’s an honor to be nominated, but seriously, how rad would it be to win!? Seriously, rad. You need to register with Apartment Therapy to vote.

Then come back and let us know that you voted so that we may say… “Thank you very very much!” Your comment could win you a sweet little potholder kit.

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Simple Photo Tips for Better Product Shots


I whipped up a potholder that sadly didn’t turn out quite as I had hoped, BUT it will serve a purpose for us in this post, modeling some common photo errors we often make when shooting pics of our creations. Now I am no photography expert and most of the shots on Prudent Baby are taken with a fancy camera, but I do have a few tips to offer that will work with basic cameras. I whipped out the old point & shoot to show you a few common photo mistakes that you can easily address to make sure your product photos (and maybe your SEWING MACHINE DOUBLE DOWN CONTEST entries) are as good as can be, whatever camera you are working with.

Find some Simple Photo Tips for Better Product Shots after the jump…
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Crib Sheet Tutorial: Part 2


Back when Prudent Baby was in it’s umm… infancy, Jaime did an awesome tutorial for a crib sheet that rocked our world. Beautiful designer crib sheets for a fraction of the cost of the pricey sets without all the stuff you don’t end up using like bumpers and comforters!?! Her version used elastic only at the corners and was the perfect quick project, especially and if you have a narrower width fabric – 45/45.” But some of you have asked for a version with elastic all the way around for a more polished look and more snug fit so here it is. Get the fitted crib sheet tutorial: part 2 after the jump.

Don’t you love Gordon’s Sock Croc? He was a gift from The Nesting Spot. There are no crocs in stock (har) but she will make you one if you message her. He is seriously awesome, like 2 feet long. (more…)

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Un-Romantic Valentines Day is Back!


Throw your guy an Un-Romantic Valentines Day and fall in love all over again!

We told you about our tradition of Un-Romantic Valentines Day last year here: Un-Romantic Valentines Day, and y’all seemed to like the idea. The re-cap: My hubs and I started this tradition eight years ago, after he made it clear he thought it was a little unfair that men are expected to wow us ladies on Valentines Day AND anniversaries, while we all just sit back and wait to be showered with romance of a sort men don’t usually enjoy that much. I thought that was pretty reasonable, so we made a deal: On our anniversary he would plan something special for the two of us, and in exchange I would take on Valentines Day and plan something HE would think was fun. Turns out, Valentines Day is his favorite holiday!

The whole point of the day is to plan something you would not ordinarily want to do, something ridiculously manly and out of your comfort zone. Then smile the whole time and act like you love it. And buy him a treat you don’t approve of, like beef jerky sticks or an axe, but more on that in another post.

Do you think this is something you would do? Do you have any ideas to suggest for Un-Romantic Valentines Day dates? Share in the comments.

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DIY Blooming Heart Valentines Decoration


While I was “working” (i.e. scoping out the web for cute Valentine’s day tutes) I came across this gorgeousness on Punkin Pattern. I’m so glad I discovered this site, there’s so much cuteness there!

I asked the creator, Vanessa, if she would share the tute with us, and she agreed.  I see so many variations on this, I just love how it’s sweet but not as saccharine as some traditional Valentines day decorations.

Get the full Blooming Heart Valentines Decoration tutorial after the jump. What are you planning for v-day decor? Let us know in the comments, you could win some pretty potholder fabric and bias tape.

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How to Make a Yarn Pom Pom


Sonya is mama to an adorable little dude, blogger at Parlor: Diary of A Hairdresser, and a knitter. She’s here today to give us a step by step on making poms poms from yarn, you don’t need to have mad knitting skills to make them, this tute makes it simple and clear. Also, her blog is amazing, lots of great tips and tutes for having fabulous hair even with little time and kiddos to care for, so make sure to check out Parlor!

Learn How to Make A Yarn Pom Pom after the jump…and leave sonya a comment on her first tute, you could win some purty fabric and bias tape!
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How to Sew A Twin Duvet Cover


First we showed you How to Sew A Duvet Cover and gave you measurements for all different sizes.  Well, Scarlet outgrow the crib size duvet I made, so it was time for a twin.

How much fabric do you need to sew a twin duvet cover? This question is so hard to find an answer to out there on the Internets – so much conflicting info.

So, I was left to my own devices to figure it out, and because I love you, I will tell you how much fabric you need to sew a twin duvet cover, and how I pieced it together to get the most of my yardage.

Check out How to Sew a Twin Duvet Cover after the jump…

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